Cabinets and countertops
What each cabinet and countertop service involves, how the materials compare, and what to expect from a certified company.
Cabinets set the layout of a kitchen and countertops take the daily wear. The pages below describe each service: how cabinets are built, installed, refaced or refinished, and how each countertop material is fabricated, installed and cared for.
After a water or fire loss, cabinets are often the deciding factor in whether a kitchen is repaired or rebuilt. A certified company tells you which boxes can be saved and which cannot.
26 services
Custom cabinets
Cabinets designed and built for your room, down to the inch.
Semi-custom cabinets
Manufacturer cabinets with sizes and details adjusted to your kitchen.
Cabinet installation
Hanging and setting cabinets level, plumb and fastened to the studs.
Cabinet refacing
New doors, drawer fronts and veneer on the cabinet boxes you already have.
Cabinet refinishing
Stripping and restaining solid wood cabinets so the grain shows again.
Cabinet hardware installation
Pulls, knobs and hinges, positioned consistently and drilled with a jig.
Granite countertops
A natural stone slab, chosen in person, cut to your kitchen and sealed.
Quartz countertops
Engineered stone in consistent colors that never needs sealing.
Quartzite countertops
A natural stone with marble's look and granite's hardness.
Marble countertops
Classic veined stone for baking areas, baths and islands that are treated gently.
Soapstone countertops
A dark, non-porous stone that is oiled rather than sealed, and ages gracefully.
Solid surface countertops
Seamless, repairable acrylic counters with sinks molded in.
Laminate countertops
A printed laminate surface on a built-up core, fast to make and install.
Butcher block countertops
Solid wood counters, oiled for cutting or sealed for everyday use.
Concrete countertops
Cast concrete in any shape or color, ground smooth and sealed.
Porcelain slab countertops
Large fired slabs with printed stone patterns, hard, thin and heat resistant.
Sintered stone countertops
Mineral slabs fused into a surface that takes heat, sun and knives.
Stainless steel countertops
A welded, heat-proof, hygienic surface with sinks and backsplashes built in.
Recycled glass countertops
Crushed recycled glass in a binder, polished into a bright, sustainable counter.
Tile countertops
Ceramic, porcelain or handmade tile set on a rigid base with a finished edge.
Countertop repair
Filling chips, closing seams and sanding out damage so the counter stays.
Countertop resurfacing
A new coated finish over sound laminate or tile counters.
Countertop sealing
A penetrating sealer that keeps oil, wine and water out of porous stone.
Countertop templating and fabrication
From a template of your cabinets to a finished slab, cut and polished in the shop.
Countertop removal and disposal
Taking the old counter out cleanly so the new one can be templated.
Backsplash installation
Tile or slab between the counter and the cabinets, set, grouted and sealed.
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